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At the time of his registration as a master in
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Foppens van Es painted mainly still lifes and in particular still lifes of food. They typically depict fruit, fish, lobster, oysters, mussels, cheese, ham, bread, olives, lemons and oranges together with objects such as glassware, pitchers and silver. Occasionally his compositions include
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Foppens van Es was a very prolific artist. About 125 of his works have survived. The pictures are usually signed with his full name "I. (or IACOB) VAN ES". As he did not generally date his works, it is impossible to establish the chronology or evolution in his work.
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animals such as butterflies, birds or squirrels or a flower. His still lifes typically depict a random accumulation of unrelated objects on a sharply inclined table with the principal concern being the realisation of rich colour.
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Foppens van Es occasionally worked on garland paintings in which the staffage was painted by other artists. Garland paintings are a special type of still life developed in
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His success as an artist is testified by evidence that works of his were recorded in many 17th century
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Many more name variations including: Jacob
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He also produced about five to six flower pieces which are of an exceptional simplicity, use original colour combinations and a powerful technique. An example is
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Despirit Sublime qui par leur art et science debvrovent vivre eternellement et des quels la louange et renomée facit estonner le monde
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Excellent en fruicts poissons oiseauz et fleurs les/ quelles il faict extremement bien au naturel il demeure a Anvers/ y estant ne.
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mainly of food and occasionally flower paintings. He collaborated with other artists on garland paintings. Together with
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Christine van Mulders. "Es, Jacob van." Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 6 March 2017
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His still lifes are generally archaizing in style and follow the small 'breakfast still life's' of the Flemish masters
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